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Church Wins $2.8M Against Proud Boys for Vandalism

4/3/2025

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In a landmark victory, the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., secured a $2.8 million judgment against the Proud Boys for vandalism. This triumph not only grants the church control over the group's trademark but also paves the way for selling merchandise to fund community justice initiatives. Pastor William Lamar IV heralds this win as a significant step in the fight for civil rights.

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In a landmark victory, the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., secured a $2.8 million judgment against the Proud Boys for vandalism. This triumph not only grants the church control over the group's trademark but also paves the way for selling merchandise to fund community justice initiatives. Pastor William Lamar IV heralds this win as a significant step in the fight for civil rights.